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The Edge of Work

Al Dea
Talent Development
Leadership Development
Change Management
Leadership
AI In the Workplace
Employee Engagement
Workplace Culture
Performance Management
Workplace Trends
Employee Experience
Global Human Capital Trends Report
Artificial Intelligence
Generational Dynamics
Continuous Learning
Wellstar Health System
Coaching
Generational Trends
Skills Development
Social Contract
Workplace Diversity

The Edge of Work provides new insights and ideas to help leaders navigate the changing world of work. In each episode, we’ll talk to leaders, practitioners, and innovators to explore new ideas for attracting and developing talent, leadership, and workplace culture, all to help you lead and succeed in a changing world of work.

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In this solo episode of The Edge of Work, Al Dea explores how to grow your career in a time when AI, automation, and constant change are reshaping the workplace. He shares why traditional career paths and milestones are becoming less reliable, and wh... more

Michael Bungay Stanier is the Author of The Coaching Habit and Host of the Change Signal podcast. In this episode of The Edge of Work, Michael joins Al Dea to challenge conventional thinking around change management and introduce the concept of chang... more

In this solo episode of The Edge of Work, Al Dea explores why one of the most important responsibilities of leaders today is becoming a developer of talent. With leaders stretched thin and expectations constantly growing, Al makes the case for why de... more

Ariel Leonard is the SVP of Talent at Frontier Communications, where she is helping lead a large-scale transformation of the company’s workforce and talent strategy. In this episode of The Edge of Work, Ariel shares how Frontier is shifting from trad... more

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Recent Guests

Michael Bungay Stanier
Author of The Coaching Habit; founder of Boxer Crowns; host of Change Signal
Change Signal / mbs.works
Episode: Beyond Change Management: The New Rules of Change Mastery
Ariel Leonard
SVP of Talent at Frontier Communications
Frontier Communications
Episode: Aligning Talent Strategy With Transformation at Frontier Communications
Matthew Duncan
Head of Future of Work and AI Thought Leadership
Microsoft
Episode: Intelligence on Tap: Inside the Frontier Firm in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Dominic Rus
Global Head of Learning Innovation and Technology at TTEC
TTEC
Episode: Science First, AI Second: Rethinking Learning Innovation at TTEC
Rebecca Hinds
Author of 'Your Best Meeting Ever' and expert in workplace collaboration
Work Innovation Lab at Asana and Work AI Institute at Glean
Episode: Your Best Meeting Ever: Fixing Collaboration at Work
Kit Krugman
SVP of People and Culture at Foursquare
Foursquare
Episode: The Future of Work: How Foursquare Redesigned Its Culture for Performance and Speed
Dr. Sandra Loughlin
Chief Learning Scientist at EPAM Systems
EPAM Systems
Episode: How AI Is Forcing a Rethink of HR, Talent, and Skills with Sandra Loughlin
David Burkus
A leadership, development, and teamwork expert with a PhD in organizational psychology.
Episode: Best Hits: How Great Teams Work with David Burkus
Ana Maria Sencovici
Chief Talent Officer at Royal Caribbean, focusing on talent strategies
Royal Caribbean
Episode: The State of Work: Lessons from 2025 and What Comes Next

Host

Al Dea
Host of The Edge of Work podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 68 ratings
  • Real, Actionable Insights in Minutes

    Al’s advice is a quick hit - easy, digestible, and packed with real, actionable insights. Perfect for talent professionals and business leaders alike. No fluff, just the good stuff.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FC Francine
    United States9 months ago
  • Best in class!

    Al - you are serving an extremely important cause of demystifying the very nature of transformation in work. Doing this through your own curiosity and through the insights of your esteemed guests is so very special. Wish you continued success.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Vivek__K
    United States10 months ago
  • Thoughtful, concise and professional

    Being in the leadership and career consulting space myself, I am always looking for quality insight on key topics. This pod is well produced, clear, interesting and concise. I really have learned some new ways of thinking as well as consolidating and deepening my insight in my area of specialism. Thanks Al!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bruckst
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • The Edge of Work hosted by Al Dea is a standout podcast for business enthusiasts. Al's insightful interviews and deep understanding of the topic make each episode educational and engaging. He has a knack for making the topic easily digestible and turning it into actionable advice that listeners can apply to their situations. I highly recommend it - this is time well spent!

    Podchaser
    5
    Aly_Zenrabbit
    2 years ago
  • Great insights on the future of work

    Al does an amazing job of curating guests and interviewing them to tease out important insights for today’s and the near future’s world of work. This is a podcast I rely on to stay on top of the world of talent, HR, and work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    koneto12
    United States2 years ago

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Thoughtful, professional, and consistently valuable for leaders in talent and work.
Excellent guest lineup and strong host questions fuel learning and inspiration.
Some episodes on layoffs or specific company culture gaps may miss the mark for some listeners.
Listeners praise practical takeaways they can apply quickly to talent development and culture.
Real, Actionable Insights in Minutes—digestible and practical for talent pros.
Curated guests and concise interviews make complex topics accessible.

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Beyond Change Management: The New Rules of Change Mastery
Q: Why is it insufficient to focus only on individual change when attempting to transform an organization?
Individual change matters, but without structural change at the organizational level, new behaviors tend to revert; successful change requires both personal behavior shifts and broader changes in values, design, and systems.
Beyond Change Management: The New Rules of Change Mastery
Q: What are the three pillars of change mastery and why are they important?
The three pillars are distributed agency, organizational capacity, and excellence in key change disciplines, with emphasis on enabling people to take responsibility, creating space to absorb change, and ensuring disciplines like PM, marketing, comms, and learning are effectively executed to support change.
Intelligence on Tap: Inside the Frontier Firm in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Q: What are the types of blockers you're seeing in AI adoption?
A significant blocker is a mindset that hasn't adapted to the potential of AI, leading to hesitancy in adoption and transformation.
Intelligence on Tap: Inside the Frontier Firm in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Q: How do you reward star performers who can deliver a 10x return?
There's a need to rethink compensation models as capabilities change drastically with AI advancements.
Intelligence on Tap: Inside the Frontier Firm in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Q: What is the implication for every knowledge worker with an assistant?
It means workers will have unprecedented access to information and analytical power, reshaping how they think about their work.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Edge of Work

What is The Edge of Work about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The episodes center on talent strategy, leadership, and the evolving nature of work, with a strong emphasis on how organizations recruit, develop, and retain people in a changing landscape. Conversations frequently cover change management, internal mobility, AI's impact on HR, and culture transformation, often featuring senior HR leaders, talent executives, and researchers who share practical frameworks and real-world lessons for building agile, skills-based organizations. A standout pattern is the focus on implementing scalable people initiatives—talent marketplaces, development-first retention, and data-informed leadership—to navigate large transformations and accelerate performance. The show is especially noteworthy for bringing together... more

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Recent guests on The Edge of Work include:

1. Michael Bungay Stanier
2. Ariel Leonard
3. Matthew Duncan
4. Dominic Rus
5. Rebecca Hinds
6. Kit Krugman
7. Dr. Sandra Loughlin
8. David Burkus

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